Re: Backup docs

Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net> wrote:
> In reference to:
>
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/devel/static/continuous-archiving.html
> 
> I would like to see that page changed to list pg_basebackup as the
> "default" way of doing base backups, and then list the "manual
> way" as an option if you need more flexibility.
 
That sounds reasonable to me, as long as we don't lose information
on the alternatives.  I agree that we should *emphasize* the easiest
steps to set up and run.  The lower-level alternatives could even be
moved to a separate "tuning" section.  (Speaking of which, if we
have such a section I think it would make sense to describe the
rsync techniques which minimize network traffic in the docs.)
 
Basically, a simple, straightforward description of the easy way to
get going is desperately needed, with alternatives separated out a
bit, with some hint as to when it might be worth going to the extra
trouble..
 
-Kevin